The Northglenn Norsemen will stay at home for another game and welcome the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northglenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Northglenn lost 15-3 to Prairie View on Saturday.
Itty Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northglenn didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie View didn't tossed any.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Ravens , who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mady Ortiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Peyton Saenz and Jaeanna Sandoval did most of the damage at the plate: Saenz went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Sandoval scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Neila Lucero, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Northglenn now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Riverdale Ridge, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Northglenn has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Riverdale Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northglenn might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Riverdale Ridge in their previous matchup on September 5th. Will Northglenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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